babyhog wrote on 09/11/09 at 06:56:20:When I was looking for my bell, I found a few different "reasons" for carrying a bell on your bike. Google it. I choose to use the interpretation that the ringing of the bell keeps the evil road spirits from attaching to your bike, thus keeping you safer while riding.
Other reasons include having one as a remembrance for fallen riders... when you clean your bike and your bell, it reminds you of the fallen ones. Receiving one as a gift, some believe, doubles your luck!
I have a
guardian bell that was given to me as a gift. It hangs from the front tree just below the engine. Keeps the evil road spirits away and has double the power from the loved one who gave it to me.